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Type Yiddish, in Hebrew letters or YIVO romanization, and translate it into English or Hebrew, with a transliteration and a note on register and word origin.
A Germanic Language in Hebrew Letters
Yiddish developed among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe from a base of Middle High German, absorbing Hebrew, Aramaic and Slavic vocabulary along the way, and it has been written in the Hebrew alphabet from its earliest surviving texts. That combination, a Germanic grammar spelled in Hebrew letters and carrying loanwords from three other language families, is what makes it its own language rather than a dialect of German or a form of Hebrew.
YIVO, the Institute for Jewish Research, sets the romanization and spelling standard most widely used for Yiddish today, and it is what this translator's transliteration follows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Yiddish written in Hebrew letters?
Yiddish is a Germanic language that developed among Ashkenazi Jewish communities, and it has been written in the Hebrew alphabet since its earliest surviving texts, regardless of its mostly German-derived vocabulary.
What is YIVO?
YIVO (the Institute for Jewish Research) sets the standard romanization and orthography most widely used for Yiddish today. The transliteration here follows it.
Can I type in Latin letters instead of Hebrew letters?
Yes, YIVO-romanized Yiddish is accepted alongside the Hebrew-letter spelling.
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